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mrfusn

Final followup: today, 13 days after the last reply from Tom, 29 days after I reported the problem, I got a crumpled $20 & $10 bill wrapped in a newspaper in an envelope without a note.
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mrfusn

Followup on previous post — sadly not in a good way.

To recap, this transaction happened originally before Christmas. I let Tom know about the damage on Dec 21 and heard back on Dec 23:

mrfusn

Happy to provide more details, but currently dealing with this awful packing job and zero response from Tom, the seller.

As advertised:

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As received (there was a flat paper towel and an empty plastic bag on top):

The part that makes me the saddest is that these fairly rare old car parts survived decades only to be destroyed by carelessness.

I wish I'd known about this thread before I got involved.
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Got a Hoover bit from him great packer. Thanks Tom

houseofboyd · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:04 am Post subject:

Ordered a head and OEM engine tins from Tom. Very reasonable price. Received the head yesterday (shpped USPS) and got the tracking # for the engine tins (shipped FedEx), hopefully receive them around Dec. 3rd...
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ratherb-buggin · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:24 pm Post subject:

I bought a 71 only rear engine tin from Tom and he shipped it quickly. I received it. Thank you Tom!

Jake Martinez · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:40 pm Post subject:

Well let's see. I bought a parts lot of misc carburetor bodies and some other stuff. I called him up and paid him. About a week later I received everything.

Packing sucked. Not sure what laying flat newspaper on top of everything in the box does? Especially with heavier parts like this Rolling Eyes

. Anyways when I got the stuff some of the carb bodies had chunks broken off. So I called him and I was told I would get a refund. But didn't want to cover shipping ( close to $50 one way)

Anyways I sent the stuff I bought from him back and never heard from him again or received any type of refund like he said he would.

Thankfully everything with the paypal dispute went well.

Buyer beware.
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vwsonmybrain · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 2:33 pm Post subject:

Paid on the 15th. Items arrived safely and as pictured/described on the 19th. Would have been even quicker, but for the weekend.

Thanks!

nengster · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:24 am Post subject:

Purchase some part from Tom Iva ...?? Nice condition. Keep going A+

motofly196 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:22 pm Post subject:

I just bought a bunch of fat cap dist caps from Tom. I bought them on Friday afternoon, and received them the following Monday! Excellent transaction! Thank you!

Scott

cru62 · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:10 pm Post subject:

Bought a pair of popout frames from Tom. They were much nicer than the pictures or the description indicated. I am very pleased. Thanks Tom!
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mr white · Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:24 pm Post subject:

Great buyer. Good communication,and easy to work with.

Thanks Tom!
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larryho · Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:55 pm Post subject:

I have done many deals with Tom over the last few years and each time the deal went through flawlessly. Often he will hold the parts for me and will do his best to ensure that the advertised parts come my way.
The latest deal was even better. He included some extra nice parts which will come useful for me. Tom, I really appreciated your gesture and if you ever come this way the parts will be here to say 'Thank you Tom. You made this possible' Applause

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JERADS3D · Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:00 pm Post subject:

I called Tom from here in Florida on Sunday evening to ask if he still had his 019 Distributor for sale. He replied yes and that it was still installed on his engine. I was still traveling and when I arrived home about 2 hours later I email Tom to verify his Paypal Verified Email address. He replied promptly and I sent him a payment including shipping. Tom said it would be in the mail today. When I arrived home about an hour ago which happens to be Thursday, there was a package delivered here from Tom. It was the distributor I had ordered and it was very well padded and looks better than the photo that was listed in the ad. Thank you Tom for being so prompt in packaging and shipping this out to me. I'm happy and would buy from you again.
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Couldn't pay me to buy from him again!!!!!

norcalmike · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:52 am Post subject:

told me latches were not broken. they were clearly broken. either a liar or doesnt know what a broken latch looks like. he offered refund but I didnt bother. lesson learned

Skoolieman · Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:15 am Post subject:

Ordered a hoover bit from Tom, overall time from initial email to receiving the product was less than 5 days. Very easy to work with and great shipping. Product was exactly as described as well.

Thanks again!
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68IHscout · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:34 am Post subject:

Just got the part I order , they sent it ahead of my check arriving , I got it way ahead of the date I had in mind,the part was way better than I expected at a good price ..I for one would not hesitate to buy from him again ....

57baja · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:42 pm Post subject:

Still waiting for my refund. It's been a year and a half. See page 1.
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DL West-Wiperguy · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject:

I purchased a truck load of wiper units and motors from Tom. Good Guy easy to deal with. Thanks Tom DL


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